A Guide to Traps and Trapping Techniques
Many people think of traps as devices with teeth on the jaws. These images are based on obsolete designs. Today, sizes and types of traps and their uses are regulated, and many sizes and types of traps are no longer allowed.

Best Management Practicesfor Trapping
Illinois DNR joins other state fish and wildlife agencies to develop Best Management Practices (BMPs) for trapping in the United States. BMPs help identify techniques and traps that address the welfare of trapped animals and allow for the efficient, selective, safe and practical capture of furbearers.